2nd Biennial Promoting Diversity in Law School Leadership Workshop

September 25 - 26, 2009

Conference Schedule

Welcome & IntroductionRoom 109Annette Clark, Interim Dean, Seattle University School of Law

9:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Session I: What & Why: Deciding to Become a DeanRoom 109

What is the dean's job? What are key areas of decanal responsibility? Why become a dean? What are the rewards and challenges of deaning? When is the right time?

Moderator: Camille Nelson, Dean's Scholar in Residence, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

Linda Ammons, Dean, Widener University School of LawAnnette Clark, Interim Dean, Seattle University School of LawJoan Howarth, Dean, Michigan State University College of Law

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. - noon

Session II: Where & How: Succeeding in the Selection ProcessRoom 109

Which deanship is the right one for you? What career strategies make one an attractive candidate? How to get into the pool of potential candidates? What are committees or search firms looking for? How to succeed as a candidate? What are schools really looking for in selecting a dean? What should you know about interviewing, campus visit, job talk, and meetings with the university leadership and other stake-holders?

Moderator: Steven Bender, James and Ilene Hershner Professor of Law, University of Oregon School of Law

Phoebe Haddon, Dean, The University of Maryland School of LawJennifer Rosato, Dean, Northern Illinois University College of LawKevin Washburn, Dean, University of New Mexico School of Law

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Mentoring TablesSecond Floor Gallery, Sullivan Hall

1:45 - 3 p.m.

Session III: Accepting the Job and Key First StepsRoom 109

"Be careful what you wish for!" What should you be thinking about and negotiating for if you get an offer? What are key first steps for a newly-appointed dean?

Moderator: Dorothy Brown, Professor of Law, Emory Law

Blake Morant, Dean, Wake Forest University Law SchoolGail Agrawal, Dean, The University of Kansas School of LawKent Syverud, Dean, Washington University School of Law

3 - 3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30 - 5 p.m.

Session IV: Decanal Interface with Different Constituencies and Stake-HoldersRoom 109

What are successful models of a balance between faculty governance and decanal authority? How to keep the university on your side? How to keep the alumni engaged and involved? How to cultivate the bench and the bar? How to interact with AALS and ABA?

Michelle Goodwin, Everett Fraser Professor of Law, University of Minnesota LawJosé R. (Beto) Juárez, Jr., Professor of Law and Former Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of LawLeroy Pernell, Dean, Florida A&M University College of Law

5 - 6 p.m.

ReceptionSecond Floor Gallery, Sullivan Hall

Welcome: Isiaah Crawford, Provost, Seattle University

Saturday, Sept. 26

8 - 9 a.m.

BreakfastFirst floor, Sullivan Hall

9 - 10:15 a.m.

Session V: Institutional Priorities and the BudgetRoom 109

How to identify and articulate institutional goals and priorities? How to "put the money where the mouth is?" What is the process and structure of the budget? How best to manage the budget allocations?

Moderator: Barbara Holden-Smith, Vice Dean and Professor of Law, Cornell University School of Law

Richard "Rick" Bird, Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, Seattle University School of LawElliott S. Milstein, Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m. - noon

Section VI: Where is the Money?Room 109

How to secure and enhance revenue generation streams? How best to interface with the university and legislators? What are successful development strategies for different school? What are common mistakes that should be avoided?

Moderator: Tayyab Mahmud, Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law

Leonard M. Baynes, Professor of Law, St. John's University School of LawKellye Y. Testy, Dean, University of Washington School of LawJohn White, Dean, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law

Noon - 1:45 p.m.

LunchSecond floor gallery, Sullivan HallDeaning During Tough Times

Speaker: Lawrence Ponoroff, Dean, University of Arizona College of Law

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Concurrent Session 1: Deans' Conversation (for deans only)Room 109

Concurrent Session 2: Search Committees and Search FirmsRoom 110

Gabriel "Jack" Chin, Chester H. Smith Professor of Law, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of LawDr. Jan Greenwood, President and CEO, Greenwood/Asher Associates, Inc.